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Welcome to West Michigan ACCA!
February 16, 2010, we are holding a 3-Hour Combustion Analysis and Carbon Monoxide Safety Training class - Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 3:00-6:30 P.M. held at Williams Distributing, Grand Rapids, MI this will include a pizza and soda break. See flyer for more information.
March 18, 2010, is a THURSDAY, and that day is our HVACR Supplier's Show, we will be giving away a color TV this year too. So mark your calendars for March 18, 2010, you will have a great time! Anyone that wants to reserve a booth space should contact Jan Anderson at 231-856-0006 or her cell phone number 616-915-2565. Don't delay mark it on your calendar today!
Letter received from Scott Hanna via email -- "Dear DTE Energy Residential HVAC Trade Ally" that was signed by Bob Fegan, Principal Energy Management Consultant, DTE Energy/MichCon
New Member Benefit - Griffin Tickets!
This Novembers's speaker was Larry Van Rhee -- for more information see our Newsletters (you may print these two pages for your company's review -- Budget and Tech Pay Report)or this flyer.
When Charlie McCrudden Talks ... Contractors Listen
After several days of deal making and arm twisting, the House Democratic Leadership is expected to bring a massive climate change bill to the floor for a vote tomorrow. The vote is expected to be very close so every message counts. HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, would impose a "cap and trade" regime on greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2012. This 1000+ page bill will have a dramatic impact on the US economy at a time when our economic recovery is struggling to take hold .Aside from the cap and trade proposal, HR 2454 also targets the HVACR industry specifically by: imposing new regulatory requirements on HVACR equipment forcing the advancement of residential and commercial building codes without consensus phasing out the production and consumption of HFC refrigerants by 2036 causing an increase in the price of gasoline and diesel fuels. Cap and trade. We ask that you urge your Congressman to vote NO on HR 2454. You can use ACCA's Government Relations Grassroots Action Center to send a message to your Representative today. Thank you for helping ACCA fight for the contracting industry. If you have any questions, please contact charlie.mccrudden@acca.org.
Did you miss the last meeting on January 20, 2009?
Here is the "GREEN" Presentation Presented by Doug Zentz from FSU
February 2009 -- Latest news on Tax Incentives / Credits - HVACR and Qualifying Equipment for Tax Credits in Excel Format.
NEW - Michigan Incentives for Renewable Energy! Eligible effciency technologies on a clothes washers/dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator/freezer, water furnace, building insulation, and windows.
The bill that passed in the Ways and Means Committee would remove the lifetime cap and allow homeowners to claim up to $1500 in credits for the tax years 2009 and 2010. Also, the per appliance limits are removed, meaning that a homeowner could claim all $1500 for a new high efficiency furnace, or all $1500 for a new high efficiency air conditioner or heat pump. Are You Looking for a Contractor in Your Area?
Then go to acca.org and enter the zip code for a list of contractors in that area. This is a great way to find a ACCA contractor.
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